# Is "Ender in Exile" by Orson Scott Card a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Ender in Exile by Orson Scott Card (Tor Books, 2008) is identified by: The copyright page states 'First Edition: November 2008' and carries a full number line descending to 1. US Tor hardcover, stated 'First Edition: November 2008' (released November 11, 2008), is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- The copyright page states 'First Edition: November 2008' and carries a full number line descending to 1
- The first-issue dust jacket bears cover art by John Harris and should retain the printed price on the front flap
- A separately issued signed limited edition also exists and is distinct from the trade first
- Publisher imprint reads Tor Books
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Orson Scott Card |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
| Year | 2008 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | The copyright page states 'First Edition: November 2008' and carries a full number line descending to 1 |
| Book-club edition exists? | — |

## Points of issue
Tor Books hardcover. The copyright page states 'First Edition: November 2008' and carries a full number line descending to 1. The first-issue dust jacket bears cover art by John Harris and should retain the printed price on the front flap. A separately issued signed limited edition also exists and is distinct from the trade first.

## Is this the true first?
US Tor hardcover, stated 'First Edition: November 2008' (released November 11, 2008), is the true first.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A trade first shows the stated 'First Edition: November 2008' line, the full number line ending in 1, and a priced jacket; later printings drop the 1 from the line.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Ender in Exile* by Orson Scott Card a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/ender-in-exile
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.